Western Hills Elementary School vs. Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Western Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Western Hills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Meridith-dunbar Early Childhood Academy serves 447 students in grades Prekindergarten.
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK
Total Students
448 students
447 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6184 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
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n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
n/a
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
5
447
Kindergarten Students
67
-
Grade 1 Students
82
-
Grade 2 Students
75
-
Grade 3 Students
67
-
Grade 4 Students
70
-
Grade 5 Students
82
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
36%
50%
% Black
23%
27%
% White
31%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
